Meaning
Fixing something that is broken.
Cultural Background
The 'Repair Economy': In Cambodia, you rarely throw things away. There are specialized repairmen for everything from lighters to flip-flops. The word is frequently used in news regarding the restoration of ancient temples, which is a matter of national pride. If you break something at a friend's house, it is polite to offer to 'Chuosh-chul' it or pay for the repair. In villages, 'Chuosh-chul' often involves using natural materials like bamboo or rattan to fix tools.
The 'Cheang' Rule
If you need something fixed, look for a sign starting with 'ជាង' (Cheang).
Not for People
Don't use this to say you are 'fixing' a person's behavior; it's considered rude and objectifying.
Meaning
Fixing something that is broken.
The 'Cheang' Rule
If you need something fixed, look for a sign starting with 'ជាង' (Cheang).
Not for People
Don't use this to say you are 'fixing' a person's behavior; it's considered rude and objectifying.
Add 'ឡើងវិញ'
Adding 'ឡើងវិញ' (leung vinh) makes you sound more fluent when talking about renovations.
Negotiate
Always ask 'ថ្លៃជួសជុលប៉ុន្មាន?' (How much for the repair?) before the work starts.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'repair'.
ជាងកំពុង ___ ម៉ូតូរបស់ខ្ញុំ។
A mechanic (ជាង) fixes (ជួសជុល) a motorcycle (ម៉ូតូ).
Which sentence is correct for 'I fixed the phone'?
Select the correct sentence:
Phones are physical objects, so ជួសជុល is the correct verb.
Match the person with what they fix.
Match the following:
These are all common 'Cheang' (craftsman) roles in Cambodia.
Complete the dialogue.
A: កង់ខ្ញុំខូចហើយ។ B: កុំបារម្ភ ខ្ញុំអាច ___ វាបាន។
If the bike is broken, the friend offers to fix it.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Fixing vs. Correcting
Practice Bank
4 exercisesជាងកំពុង ___ ម៉ូតូរបស់ខ្ញុំ។
A mechanic (ជាង) fixes (ជួសជុល) a motorcycle (ម៉ូតូ).
Select the correct sentence:
Phones are physical objects, so ជួសជុល is the correct verb.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are all common 'Cheang' (craftsman) roles in Cambodia.
A: កង់ខ្ញុំខូចហើយ។ B: កុំបារម្ភ ខ្ញុំអាច ___ វាបាន។
If the bike is broken, the friend offers to fix it.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, it is perfectly natural for hardware repairs.
It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
You say 'ជាងជួសជុល' (Cheang Chuosh-chul).
No, for sports or games, use 'រៀបចំ' (organize) or 'កែ' (adjust).
ជួសជុល is specific to repairing; ធ្វើ is a general word for 'to do'.
Yes, but it sounds a bit poetic or like a song lyric.
In very casual speech, some people just say 'ជួស' or 'ធ្វើ'.
កំពុងជួសជុល (kom-pung chuosh-chul).
Yes, for mending clothes, though 'ដេរ' (to sew) is more specific.
Yes, it's the standard term for road repairs.
Related Phrases
ជាងជួសជុល
specialized formRepairman / Technician
ជួសជុលឡើងវិញ
builds onTo renovate / To restore
កែតម្រូវ
contrastTo correct
ដោះស្រាយ
contrastTo solve
ថែទាំ
similarTo maintain
